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Corporate August 28, 2009 |
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Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Production in China |
TOKYO, Japan, August 28, 2009– Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2009, including an all-time record for any month for production in China.
<Production>
Production in Japan for the month of July 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since November 2008).
Production in regions outside of Japan experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since October 2008), although setting an all-time record for any month for production in China.
Worldwide production experienced a year-on-year decrease for the ninth consecutive month (since November 2008).
<Japan Domestic Market Sales>
Total Japan domestic market auto sales for the month of July 2009 experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in three months (since April 2009).
New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year increase for the fourth consecutive month (since April 2009).
Sales of mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year decrease for the eighth consecutive month (since December 2008).
<Vehicle registrations - excluding mini-vehicles>
Fit was the industry’s second best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of July 2009 with sales of 17,003 units. Insight was the industry’s fourth best-selling car with sales of 10,210 units.
<Mini-vehicles - under 660cc>
Zest was the industry’s seventh best-selling car in the mini-vehicle category for the month of July 2009, with sales of 5,027 units. Life was the industry’s eighth best-selling car with sales of 4,926 units.
<Exports from Japan>
Total exports from Japan in July 2009 experienced a year-on-year decrease for the tenth consecutive month (since October 2008).
PRODUCTION, SALES and EXPORTS
Worldwide Production
| |
July |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Jul. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Japan |
79,316 |
-29.3% |
455,679 |
-35.9% |
| |
Outside of Japan |
179,656 |
-21.9% |
1,120,605 |
-30.8% |
| Worldwide Total |
258,972 |
-24.3% |
1,576,284 |
-32.3% |
Production Outside of Japan
| |
July |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Jul. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
69,949 |
-38.0% |
526,925 |
-38.5% |
| |
(USA) |
48,670 |
-37.6% |
360,367 |
-39.6% |
| |
Europe |
9,343 |
-48.9% |
26,776 |
-81.3% |
| |
Asia |
84,856 |
-1.1% |
479,857 |
-6.3% |
| |
(China) |
57,385 |
+4.5% |
319,389 |
+3.5% |
| |
Others |
15,508 |
+18.3% |
87,047 |
-19.0% |
| Overseas Total |
179,656 |
-21.9% |
1,120,605 |
-30.8% |
Japan Domestic Market Sales
| Vehicle type |
July |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Jul. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
Registrations |
44,045 |
+8.9% |
239,396 |
-9.3% |
| |
Mini Vehicles |
13,328 |
-1.6% |
99,794 |
-18.1% |
| Honda Brand Total |
57,373 |
+6.3% |
339,190 |
-12.1% |
Export from Japan
| |
July |
Year-to-Date Total
(Jan. - Jul. 2009) |
Units |
vs.'08 |
Units |
vs.'08 |
| |
North America |
11,044 |
-50.7% |
92,460 |
-57.1% |
| |
(USA) |
11,006 |
-49.7% |
84,720 |
-58.9% |
| |
Europe |
5,680 |
-66.2% |
48,350 |
-24.8% |
| |
Asia |
1,030 |
-73.4% |
6,549 |
-73.3% |
| |
Others |
2,222 |
-83.3% |
17,453 |
-76.2% |
| Total |
19,976 |
-64.6% |
164,812 |
-56.3% |
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